noun🔗Share暴君,僭主 A usurper; one who gains power and rules extralegally, distinguished from kings elevated by election or succession."The school board was criticized for electing tyrants who ignored the teachers' concerns. "校董会因为选出一些僭主而备受批评,这些僭主无视老师们的诉求。politicsgovernmenthistorypersonstatelawinhumanwarpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share暴君,专制君主。 Any monarch or governor."The students felt their strict principal and overbearing hall monitors were tyrants because they enforced every minor rule without exception. "学生们觉得他们严厉的校长和专横的宿舍管理员简直是暴君,因为他们毫不留情地执行每一条小规定。governmentpoliticspersoninhumancharacterhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share暴君,独裁者。 A despot; a ruler who governs unjustly, cruelly, or harshly."The students complained that the teachers were tyrants because they gave too much homework and were never understanding of their problems. "学生们抱怨老师们简直是暴君,因为他们布置的作业太多了,而且从来不理解学生们的难处。politicsgovernmentpersoncharacterhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share暴君,独裁者,专制统治者 (by extension) Any person who abuses the power of position or office to treat others unjustly, cruelly, or harshly."The playground bullies acted like tyrants, demanding lunch money and pushing smaller kids around. "操场上的恶霸们就像小霸王一样,勒索午餐钱,还推搡弱小的孩子。politicsgovernmentpositioncharacterpersoninhumanmoralstatelawsocietyrightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share暴君,恶霸。 (by extension) A villain; a person or thing who uses strength or violence to treat others unjustly, cruelly, or harshly."The playground bullies were tyrants, demanding lunch money and pushing smaller kids around. "操场上的恶霸们简直就是小暴君,他们勒索午饭钱,还推搡个头小的孩子们。politicsgovernmentcharacterpersoninhumanstatemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share专横鸟,暴君鸟 The tyrant bird, members of the family Tyrannidae, which often fight or drive off other birds which approach their nests."The tyrants of the bird feeder, two Eastern Kingbirds, chased away all the finches and sparrows that tried to eat there. "那两只东方王霸鹟简直就是喂鸟器上的暴君,把所有想来吃食的雀类和麻雀都赶走了。animalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share专横跋扈,作威作福 To act like a tyrant; to be tyrannical."The boss tyrantized his employees, demanding long hours and little pay. "老板专横跋扈地对待员工,要求长时间工作,却只给很少的工资。governmentpoliticscharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share专制,施暴政。 To tyrannize."The older brother often tyrannizes his younger siblings by forcing them to do his chores. "哥哥经常欺压他的弟弟妹妹们,强迫他们做他的家务。politicsgovernmentinhumanactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading